Drew Spurgers is a marketer and entrepreneur with an education in marketing and nutrition. He spends most of his days running his creative agency, focused on helping small businesses succeed. Drew also owns a full-service salon and a new concept sunless-only spa in Central Arkansas. Drew spends his free time traveling and caring for his rescue animals.
The dream for every tanning salon these days is to run a draft on the first of the month that pays for the rest of the month. We’d all sleep easy knowing that overhead is covered before open... Read more
Each year, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to travel and speak at some trade shows and conferences. Recently, I gave a presentation to around 150 business owners looking for ways to i... Read more
How many ads do you think you see in a day? As digital media takes over, we are assaulted by ads nearly everywhere we turn. While years ago, advertisements were seen mostly in print (newspap... Read more
Happy New Year! As our season begins, I encourage you to take this last bit of “calm” time to finalize your plans for this year. In the last few months, we’ve talked about setting up a marke... Read more
Merry Christmas! I hope the holiday season is treating you all nicely, and you’re enjoying the end of JASON! Holiday giving is in full-swing. As you’re spending time focusing on holiday prom... Read more
Do you ever walk into your salon and think, “this place is a pig sty,” and then have a guest tell you moments later how much they love your salon and how clean it is? Worse, do you ever have... Read more
As a manager, I spend the majority of my time thinking about ways to take care of our teams and facilities. The day-to-day stress of having 20+ employees, running the business, keeping bank... Read more
As you read this, we’re nearly halfway through JASON! (July-November). While for some salon operators this time is financially painful, it can be a great time for you to invest in your salon... Read more
Customers of every industry are spending more time online than ever, and thus, advertising budgets are moving online, as well. Over half of all web traffic is now from digital devices. As cu... Read more
Part of managing well is maximizing your time. As the industry changes and many owners are either 1) multi-site and spending less time in each store, or 2) part-time owners with full-time jo... Read more
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